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Rockfish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rockfish and snapper

  • Rockfish has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while snapper has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Snapper covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 80% more than rockfish.
  • Rockfish contains 57 times more vitamin B2 than snapper. While rockfish contains 0.226mg of vitamin B2, snapper contains only 0.004mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.1%
~equal in Fats ~1.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rockfish Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Snapper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 3.5µg 80%
Selenium 76.2µg 49µg 49%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.004mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.46mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 0.346mg 16%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.87mg 9%
Protein 22.23g 26.3g 8%
Phosphorus 248mg 201mg 7%
Cholesterol 61mg 47mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Iron 0.36mg 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 467mg 522mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.053mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.588g 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Calories 109kcal 128kcal 1%
Sodium 89mg 57mg 1%
Copper 0.041mg 0.046mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 37mg 1%
Fats 1.62g 1.72g 0%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.44mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.365g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.466g 0.322g 0%
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 1.027mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Snapper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Rockfish
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/nutrients
  2. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.